Naslov
The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enriched functional food in vascular health of competitive athletes
(The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enriched functional food in vascular health of competitive athletes)

Autori
Stupin, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, ostalo, ostalo

Skup
Fizioterapija u sportu, rekreaciji i wellnessu

Mjesto i datum
Vukovar, Hrvatska, 21.10.2021. - 22.10.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ; athletes ; acute exercise ; endothelium ; microcirculation ; oxidative stress

Sažetak
This presentation reports original and timely research data involving the role of a diet enriched with n-3 PUFAs functional food on microvascular vasodilation, microvascular responsiveness range to a stress challenge and markers of oxidative stress in competitive athletes. This study provides functional evidence that the consumption of n-3 PUFAs enriched hen eggs significantly improves endothelium- dependent vasodilation of forearm skin microcirculation independently of blood pressure and serum lipids changes in competitive athletes. Moreover, functional vascular changes were accompanied by a significant decrease in antioxidant enzymes (GPx and SOD) serum activity, potentially due to improved oxidative stress balance, which diminishes the need for antioxidant defense. Consumption of n-3 PUFAs enriched hen eggs also modified forearm skin microvascular adaptation to the acute exercise stress challenge in competitive athletes. (This study is supported by the European Structural and Investment Funds grant for the Croatian National Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek (grant #KK.01.1.1.01.0010).)

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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